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Introduction 31
Land and Property Concepts 31
Real Estate, Property, and Asset Concepts 33
Price, Cost, Market, and Value 35
Market Value 38
Highest and Best Use 39
Utility 40
Other Important Concepts 43
Valuation Approaches 44
Summary 47
2.1 Land is essential to our lives and our existence. Its importance
brings land into focus for consideration by lawyers, geographers,
sociolo- gists, and economists. As each of these disciplines relates
to land and to uses of land, the societies and nations of our world are
affected.
2.5 Property Valuers, Asset Valuers, and Appraisers are those who deal
with the special discipline of economics associated with preparing
and reporting valuations. As professionals, Valuers must meet rigor-
ous tests of education , training, competence , and demonstrated skills.
They must also exhibit and maintain a Code of Conduct (ethics and
competency) and Standards of professional practice and follow
Generally Accepted Valuation Principles (GAVP).
2.6 Price changes over time result from specific and general effects of
economic and social forces. General forces may cause changes in
price levels and in the relative purchasing power of money.
Operating on their own momentum, specific forces such as techno-
logical change may generate shifts in supply and demand, and can
create significant price changes.
2.7 Many recognised principles are applied in valuing real estate. They
include the principles of supply and demand; competition; substitu-
tion; anticipation, or expectation; change; and others. Common to all
these principles is their direct or indirect effect on the degree of util-
ity and productivity of a property. Consequently, it may be stated that
the utility of real estate reflects the combined influence of all market
forces that come to bear upon the value of property.
International Valuation Standards, Sixth Edition
3.2 Real property includes all the rights , interests, and benefits related
to the ownership of real estate. An interest or interests in real
property is normally demonstrated by some evidence of ownership
(e.g., a title deed) separate from the physical real estate. Real
property is a non-physical concept.
4.3 Cust is the price paid for goods or services or the amount required to
create or produce the good or service. When that good or service has
been completed , its cost is an historical fact. The price paid for a
good or service becomes its cost to the buyer.
4.6 There are many types and associated definitions of value (for exam-
ples see IVSC Standard 2). Some defined values are commonly used
in valuations. Others are used in special situations under carefully
identified and disclosed circumstances. It is of paramount impor-
tance to the use and understanding of valuations that the type and
definition of value be clearly disclosed , and that they be appropriate
to the particular valuation assignment. A change in the definition of
value can have material effect on the values that would be assigned
to properties.
4.10 The total cost of a property includes all direct and indirect costs of
its production. If supplemental capital costs are incurred by a
purchaser subsequent to acquisition , they will be added to the
historical acqui- sition cost for cost accounting purposes. Depending
upon how the utility of such costs is perceived by the market, they
may or may not be fully reflected in the property’s Market Value.
5.5 In some States, the legal term Fair Market Value is used synony-
mously with the term Market Value. Fair Market Value should not
be confused with the accounting term, Fair Value. (See para. 8.1
below.) The IVSC position is that the term Market Value never
requires fur- ther qualification and that all States should move
toward compliance with this usage.
6.7 The concept of highest and best use is a fundamental and integral
part of Market Value estimates.
7.0 Utility
7.1 The key criterion in the valuation of any real or personal property is
its utility. Procedures employed in the valuation process have the
common objective of defining and quantifying the degree of utility
or usefulness of the property valued. This process calls for interpre-
tation of the utility concept.
8.1 The expression Market Value and the term Fair Value as it
common- ly appears in accounting standards are generally
compatible , if not in every instance exactly equivalent concepts.
Fair Value, rim account- ing concept, is defined in International
Accounting Standards and other accounting standards as the amount
for which an asset could be exchanged, or a liability settled, between
knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair
Value is generally used for reporting both Market and Non-Market
Values in financial state- ments. Where the Market Value of an asset
can be established, this value will equate to Fair Value. Where the
Market Value of an asset cannot be established, its value is arrived at
using a surrogate such as Depreciated Replacement Cost (DRC).
8.2 Specialised assets are those which rarely, if ever, sell in the (open)
market except as part of the business of which they are a part (the
business in occupation). Such assets may also be referred to as lim-
ited, or non-market, assets depending upon their degree of spe-
cialised design, configuration, or application. Where there is limited
or no directly comparable market information for Valuers to consid-
er, the valuation process may become more complex. However , it is
the Valuer’s responsibility to develop data and reasoning from the
market to support and/or explain the value conclusion. Although
each of the valuation methods may be applied , and all applicable
methods should be considered, the Depreciated Replacement Cost
(DRC) method is commonly applied to specialised assets. Where
possible, the Valuer develops land value, cost , and accumulated
depreciation estimates from market information , and explains the
basis for the value estimate.
8.5 All valuation reports should make clear the purpose and intended
use of the valuation. In addition to other reporting requirements ,
where financial reporting is involved the report should specifically
identify the asset class into which each asset is placed and the basis
for such placement. Each asset class should be explicitly explained.
8.6 The estimation and reporting of property and asset values, and relat-
ed guidance, are the scope of these International Valuation
Standards, Applications , and related Guidance Notes. How the
results of valua- tions are to be compiled , conveyed , and
incorporated with the find- ings of other professionals is of crucial
importance to Valuers. Proper understanding of terminology is
essential for Valuers and those who read their reports. The sound
use of experience and expertise and cor- rect application of
methodology are also essential. These Standards
are intended to serve the common objectives of those who prepare
property and asset valuations and those who must rely on their
results.
9.3 Non-market based valuations may apply similar approaches, but typ-
ically involve purposes other than establishing Market Value. For
example:
10.0 Summary